TCM Schedule for Tuesday, May 9: Star of the Month: Clark Gable
Margaret O'Brien takes over TCM for the day (at age 80, she's still with us, though today is not her birthday), and then it's time for Clark Gable -- through tonight and into Wednesday.
Tuesday, May 9th, 2017
12:30 AM
CULPEPPER CATTLE COMPANY, THE ( 1972)
Work on a cattle drive teaches a young Westerner the dirty truth about a cowboy's life.
Dir: Dick Richards Cast: Gary Grimes , Luke Askew , Bo Hopkins .
C- 92 mins, CC, Letterbox Format
2:15 AM
LAST SUNSET, THE ( 1961)
A sheriff finds the outlaw he's hunting leading a cattle drive and decides to help him before arresting him.
Dir: Robert Aldrich Cast: Rock Hudson , Kirk Douglas , Dorothy Malone .
C- 112 mins, CC,
4:17 AM
SPOTLIGHT NO. 2 ( 1951)
This short film provides a quartet of feature stories about Canada and its people, from a gold mining town to an organization for tall people.
BW- 11 mins,
4:30 AM
CARIBOO TRAIL, THE ( 1950)
A cattleman fights to establish a ranch in the middle of gold country.
Dir: Edwin L. Marin Cast: Randolph Scott , George "Gabby" Hayes , Bill Williams .
C- 84 mins, CC,
6:00 AM
JOURNEY FOR MARGARET ( 1942)
An American correspondent tries to adopt two children orphaned during the London blitz.
Dir: Major W. S. Van Dyke II Cast: Robert Young , Laraine Day , Fay Bainter .
BW- 81 mins, CC,
7:30 AM
LOST ANGEL ( 1943)
A girl raised to be a genius gets lost and discovers the simple pleasure of life.
Dir: Roy Rowland Cast: Margaret O'Brien , James Craig , Marsha Hunt .
BW- 91 mins, CC,
9:15 AM
BIG CITY ( 1948)
Three bachelors adopt an orphan, then fight over custody when each falls in love.
Dir: Norman Taurog Cast: Margaret O'Brien , Robert Preston , Danny Thomas .
BW- 103 mins, CC,
11:00 AM
THREE WISE FOOLS ( 1946)
An orphan girl melts the hearts of three crusty old men.
Dir: Edward Buzzell Cast: Margaret O'Brien , Lionel Barrymore , Lewis Stone .
BW- 90 mins, CC,
12:45 PM
MUSIC FOR MILLIONS ( 1944)
A pregnant musician awaits her husband's return from World War II.
Dir: Henry Koster Cast: Margaret O'Brien , José Iturbi , June Allyson .
BW- 118 mins, CC,
2:45 PM
TENTH AVENUE ANGEL ( 1948)
A child of the tenements helps an ex-con find a new life.
Dir: Roy Rowland Cast: Margaret O'Brien , Angela Lansbury , George Murphy .
BW- 74 mins, CC,
4:15 PM
SECRET GARDEN, THE ( 1949)
An orphaned girl changes the lives of those she encounters at a remote estate.
Dir: Fred M. Wilcox Cast: Margaret O'Brien , Herbert Marshall , Dean Stockwell .
C- 92 mins, CC,
6:00 PM
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS ( 1944)
Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.
Dir: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Judy Garland , Margaret O'Brien , Mary Astor .
C- 113 mins, CC,
WHAT'S ON TONIGHT: STAR OF THE MONTH: CLARK GABLE
8:00 PM
POSSESSED ( 1931)
A factory girl rises to the top as mistress of a tycoon, then falls in love.
Dir: Clarence Brown Cast: Joan Crawford , Clark Gable , Wallace Ford .
BW- 76 mins, CC,
9:30 PM
STRANGE CARGO ( 1940)
A prostitute and some prisoners attempt to escape from a penal colony in French Guiana.
Dir: Frank Borzage Cast: Joan Crawford , Clark Gable , Ian Hunter .
BW- 113 mins, CC,
11:30 PM
DANCE, FOOLS, DANCE ( 1931)
A brother and sister risk their lives to expose the gangsters who ruined their family.
Dir: Harry Beaumont Cast: Joan Crawford , Lester Vail , Cliff Richards .
BW- 81 mins, CC,
1:00 AM
DANCING LADY ( 1933)
A musical star is torn between a millionaire playboy and her stage manager.
Dir: Robert Z. Leonard Cast: Joan Crawford , Clark Gable , Franchot Tone .
BW- 92 mins, CC,
2:45 AM
CHAINED ( 1934)
A kept woman finds herself drawn to a charismatic South American rancher.
Dir: Clarence Brown Cast: Joan Crawford , Clark Gable , Otto Kruger .
BW- 76 mins, CC,
4:15 AM
LAUGHING SINNERS ( 1931)
A Salvation Army preacher saves a troubled girl from suicide.
Dir: Harry Beaumont Cast: Joan Crawford , Neil Hamilton , Clark Gable .
BW- 72 mins, CC,
5:45 AM
FORSAKING ALL OTHERS ( 1934)
A woman pursues the wrong man for almost twenty years.
Dir: W. S. Van Dyke Cast: Robert Montgomery , Joan Crawford , Clark Gable .
BW- 83 mins, CC,